Mark Jackson

Can anybody who has done this mod let me know what changes this made to their rear shock settings re, preload and Rebound/compression settings. Also, is it better to reduce seat height via the shocks ride height adjuster (I have a Nitron) or by the dogbones, cheers

Well it's very heartening to hear of folk who have various levels of 'conditions' which impose on their lives but who still keep riding. I'm only 61 but have ridden bikes solid for 44 years. The last 30 years have seen me have to carry a lot of equipment about (I'm a photographer) and so the wear and tear eventually rears it's ugly head. Lately my neck and shoulder have been a big problem, the result of all those years wearing a helmet and battling the wind for nigh on 400,000mls is bound to take it's toll. If I could go back in time to stop myself embarking on this wonderful obsession I wouldn't. Since first slinging a leg over my brand new KH250 in '78 my whole world has revolved round bikes. All the folk I've know, good mates, girlfriends, the weekends and touring holidays, 25 visits to the Isle of Man TT, the soakings, the breakdowns, the 'spanner rash' the horrendous heamorrage of money, the camaraderie and my wife have all happened because of bikes. Sure, My neck and shoulder give me hassle, along with my fingers (too many years of winter riding when I was young) knee (car accident) back (partly bike but also carrying heavy equipment) and plenty of other niggles. You just gotta except it as part and parcel of the biking experience and, if you like, evidence of a life lived well🤓

One of the many reasons for mew getting a Tracer 900 was the riding position. Over the 21 years I've had my ZRX1200 I'd modified it as my body slowly demanded more comfort. Higher handlebars, then risers, I made brackets to lower the footpeg brackets then put some MFW Vario style extensions on. I'd got it well sorted and the fact that the Tracer had even more leg room, rear set at that, seemed to be the perfect match. Having just taken the ZRX out for a ride this weekend I started to wonder if the Tracer's riding position is a little too much. The position the ZRX puts my legs seems to elevate some pressure on my backside compared with the tracer which drops then pulls the legs back which in turn shifts the weight on my backside. I'm 6 foot tall with a 32" inseam, just wondering if anybody else has noticed this?

That's neat Barry, I wish someone would make something similar for the Gen 1 & 2 Tracers. Anybody out there handy with a 3D printer?🤓

Hi guys, this is the stuff I used, don't know if they sell this exact product in the states but you should be able to find something very similar🤓

Eventually got round to putting some rubber 'D' type car door draught excluder. It's not perfect but it looks a bit better and hopefully will stop some rain running riot😃

Yup, apparently this bike was handed from father, who had it in the 70's, to son who rides it today. I pity the pillion!Here's a pic of it at a meet last year

There was a bike meet in a small Highland village called Tomintoul, 130 miles north east of Edinburgh in the highlands. From Edinburgh to Perth it's a pretty straightforward ride on the motorway but with some nice scenery. After Perth the roads get waaaay better, along with the countryside. Most of the time I head North it's to the North west, I find the landscape a lot more dramatic but Aberdeenshire isn't bad. It's a bit MAMBA (Miles And Miles of Bugger All! but in a nice way😄) Anyhoo, some nice bikes there, a good band, great ale and lively banter, what more could you ask for!

Aye, nae problems in the higher setting but I prefer the lower one which is where the gap really shows up. I'll play about with some draft excluder and see what happens🤓

Been farkling about with ideas regarding the gap with the seat on the low setting (in the high it's a good fit but not the height I want) there's quite a gap at the front with the standard seat and even more with the Bagster. I've experimented with some foam and will also try some 'D' shaped rubber draft excluder. Anybody out there got a better more refined answer to this problem? It's not just the look I don't like it's the fact that rain will go pouring down the tank, I live in Scotland where it does get a bit damp now and again😂

Fitted this Evotech Tail tidy. Fantastic quality, brilliant fit, you can see they've really thought hard about the design. They even supply a bracket for the reflector which is part of the kit. I chose to stick rather than use the plastic nut and bolts.

Hi Bwringer, it's a Faco sports screen. Originally it was taller but I had to cut it down twice to get the right balance between wind noise/wind protection. I've got tinnitus and despite wearing custom made earplugs I found the noise too much. I prefer the look of the original but the shorter version is more practical. I've attached a pic of it in it's original form🙂

Hi Bowlin01, I headed up North the day after I fitted it so only have these pix with the rack and luggage on at the moment. I'll take more pix ;after. Not sure if the OE panniers would be OK, I'm pretty sure my Givi Panniers will though🙂

When I got my Tracer four months ago one of the things I wanted to do was get a tail tidy. I fell in with some of the comments on the forum that £100 for an aluminium/steel bracket for the indicators and number plate was a bit salty for something so simple. One member had posted a photo of his bike with the J-Tech item which uses part of the OEM bracket. I though it looked great and purchased one. Months later I'm kinda wishing I'd gotten a shorter bracket and started looking on the internet, mainly at the cheaper Chinese items. Then I saw a photo on the forum of the Evotech tail tidy, straight away I could see this was a nicely designed piece of kit. I especially liked the groove built in for the wires to run through. I immediately ordered one. Man, it's really of the highest quality. Beautifully made with lovely components like the LED light and they even supply a reflector which you can either stick on the number plate or stick to the quality bracket they supply to fasten the whole thing onto the plate. £95.00 well spent, to be quite honest I think it's pretty cheap when you look at the quality of the brackets, light as a feather, and the fittings. I love the design and thought process that went into this, they really know their stuff and that's what you pay for. It's the same attention to detail you can see in the radiator cover, which I also have on my bike. Highly recommended!

Hi Jonny, I bought the clutch basket from Fowler’s, it cost £550 plus £50 for the gasket and nut. It was the newer version as verified by the parts number. I bought a clutch basket tool for £18 off eBay, it just makes the job easier. I’d looked at the Extreme creations option but by the time it got here including post then the hassle of putting new rubbers in there was only about a £100 saving. The bikes a keeper so I thought long term it was best to spend the cash and do a proper job. It transforms the bike, much smoother and quieter so I’m a happy chappie🤓